"Descriptive Representation" Is a Term That Refers to ______

question 41

Multiple Choice

"Descriptive representation" is a term that refers to ______.

• A)how well legislators can describe their duties
• B)the quality of journalists' coverage of the legislature
• C)how well a legislature reflects the demographic characteristics of a district,usually in terms of ethnicity,gender,and other background factors
• D)how well a legislator can translate constituents' needs,interests,and values into policy

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Definitions:

Proportion

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole; the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number.

Children

Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority, often considered in the context of familial and social development.

Fastest Growing Households

Households that are increasing in number or size at a rate faster than other types, often due to specific social, economic, or demographic trends.

Cohabitors

Individuals who live together in a romantic relationship without being legally married.